‘Syfy, Tongal and Wattpad’s Story To Screen – A Digital Pilot Project contest has picked a winner. Kristen Brancaccio has … More
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Scott Derrickson Back to Direct ‘Doctor Strange’
‘Scott Derrickson is set to return as the director of Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange sequel, which has Benedict Cumberbatch reprising his … More
Michael Sucsy Options Peter Radar’s Playing to the Gods
‘Grey Gardens writer-director Michael Sucsy has formed his HungryDuck production shingle by optioning Peter Radar’s Simon & Schuster novel Playing … More
Chris Messina Joins ‘Birds of Prey’
‘Chris Messina has joined Warner Bros/DC’s Birds of Prey in the villainous role of Victor Zsasz, a sadistic serial killer … More
Jean-Marc Vallée Signs Up for Zack McDermott ‘Gorilla And The Bird’
‘Jean-Marc Vallée has lined up yet another HBO project. Vallée has signed on to direct and executive produce the limited … More
Janelle Monáe Joins Gloria Steinem Biopic
‘Janelle Monáe has come aboard The Glorias: A Life on the Road, the Gloria Steinem biopic that has Julianne Moore … More
Fox 2000 + 21 Laps Acquires Rights to ‘Mothers, Lock Up Your Daughters Because They Are Terrifying’ by Alice Sola Kim
‘In a bidding battle between multiple studios, Fox 2000 and 21 Laps have acquired feature rights to Mothers, Lock Up … More
TBS Putting into Development ‘Strange Times’ by Tom DeLonge
‘TBS has put in development Strange Times, based on Tom DeLonge’s graphic novel and book series, as a potential adult … More
Andrew Latham Signs Up for David Arnold’s ‘The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik’
The Glass Castle and Just Mercy screenwriter Andrew Lanham is adapting David Arnold’s novel The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik … More
‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Season 3 Trailer
Netflix has dropped the trailer for the third and final season of A Series of Unfortunate Events. RelatedNetflix Originals Gain … More
Netflix Reveals ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Teaser + Release Date
The dysfunctional-family superheroes of “The Umbrella Academy” are landing on Netflix worldwide on Feb. 15, 2019. The live-action series is … More
Netflix Expands Anime Line-Up
During their Anime Lineup Presentation event at the Akiba Theatre in Tokyo today, Netflix unveiled their slate of Anime programming for 2019. The new … More
Netflix Announces New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime
‘Netflix’s new Ghost in the Shell series, this one featuring a Japanese 3D computer graphics-rendered main character, is set to … More
Paul A. Kaufman Directed ‘Butter’ Fills Out Cast
‘Mykelti Williamson (Fences, Chicago P.D.), Mykelti Williamson (The Haunting of Hill House, The X Files), Ravi Patel (upcoming Wonder Woman … More
Lionsgate + Freedom Road Acquire Rights to Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Barracoon’
‘Lionsgate and Common’s Freedom Road Productions have acquired the rights to Barracoon: The Story of the Last ‘Black Cargo’, the … More